Jacob & Co. Astronomia Art Dragon Rose Gold Sky

Description

The Astronomia Tourbillion, the timepiece that revolutionized what is possible in luxury timekeeping. continues to push the boundaries of high watchmaking.

This year Jacob & Co. is introducing the Astronomia Tourbillon Typhoon, featuring an on-demand animation that literally takes you for a spin.

The Astronomia Tourbillon was introduced in 2014, taking the industry by storm. At that time, the four satellite arms turned in 20 minutes, while the magnesium globe and the 288-facet Jacob-Cut diamond turned in 60 seconds.

In 2017, Jacob & Co. sped things up, with the satellite arms turning in 10 minutes and the globe and diamond turning in 30 seconds. Earlier this year, the brand introduced the Astronomia Five Minute, the satellite arms rotating in a sped up five minutes and the globe and diamond turning in 15 seconds.

How, even more is going on. When you turn the winding wheel at nine o’clock, you wind the watch and start the animation. Watch the four satellite arms closely – they speed up, making one revolution in four seconds, four revolutions in 16 seconds.

It’s really something to see, and very difficult to realize.

Movement: Caliber: Exclusive Jacob&Co. Manual Winding JCAM35; Diameter: 41.45mm; Height: 18.05mm; Components: 617; Jewels: 70; Power Reserve: 60-Hours; Shock Protection System: Incabloc; Frequency: 21’600 vib/h (3 Hz); System: Triple Axis Tourbillon; Functions: Hours, Minutes. Tourbillon Cage rotating on 3 axes: 1st Axis: one turn in 60sec, 2nd Axis: one turn in 2.5min, 3rd Axis: one turn in 10min; When the watch is wound the mechanism switches on for approximately 15sec. During this time, the chassis makes 4 turns on itself. Yellow Sapphire on top of movement (~ 2 cts) 288 Facets Spherical Exclusive Jacob Cut Diamond (1ct.) rotating on itself in 30sec. Magnesium Lacquered Globe rotating on itself in 30sec.

Case: Diameter: 50mm; Thickness: 25mm; Material: 18K Rose Gold; Sapphire Apertures on Sides; Crystal: Unique Domed Sapphire with Anti-reflective Treatment; Base: Aventurine with hand-painted Milky Way carrying 7 Planets made of Cabochon cut Precious Stones Half-Spheres: White Granite for Mercury, Rhodonite for Venus, Red Jasper for Mars, Pietersite for Jupiter, Tiger Eye for Saturn (18K Rose Gold applique for the rings), Blue Calcite for Uranus and Lapis Lazuli for Neptune. Caseback: 18K Rose Gold; Winding and Time-Setting via 18K Rose Gold lift-out rotating “bows”; Water resistance: 30m (3atm)

Dial & Hands: Dial: Titanium Dial, Hand-angled and Polished, Engraved and Lacquered Indexes; Hands: Blued Jacob&Co designed hands

Strap & Clasp: Strap: Alligator; Clasp: 18K Rose Gold Folding Buckle